St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-26
His Duplieity Has Lowered
Him in the Estimation Of
Former Friends.
Tyner Had an Apology Writ
ten But Concluded Not
tn Print It.
The Farmers Alliance Meet
ing at Huron Will Stir
Up the Animals.
Pieree'S Blunder About the
Globes Correspondent
at Bismarck.

There is much disappointment III Da-
kOta over the failure of the writer at
Aberdeen, who uses the signature of n.
n. Tyner, to redeem his promise of a
second chapter of his spicy lucubra-
tons. Not word of explanation is
given of the sudden termination of a
correspondence that was full of exciting
promise. And the general claims that
his lips are locked. 1t is not difficult to
surmise who holds the key. Still, in
spite of the reticence, both at Fargo and
st. Paul, it is quite authenticity learned
that the general did prepare, for publ
cation, an article apolOgizing to the par
ties held up to rldicule and as objects
of aspersiOn, Oh the ground that he was
paid for his effort. This was in his
pocket when he received the assurance
by wire from Gov. Pierce that he would
send to st. Paul an explanation that
would relieve the general, and make the
goose hang high. Consequently he left
the apology in his pocket and fastened
to st. Paul. The "eXplanatiOn" ap-
peared the next day, and, while it failed
W NiIItlCdlC any DOtiy. tlIClC was SuSll
color of denial that the general could
not make public his confession without
bringing the ex-governor into the mire
of regeneration, if not unqualified
mendacity. Had ne published his apOl-
Ogy, it would have thrown upon the eX-
governor the imputatiOn of having hired
him to make the intended anonymous
attack upon the parties SO glibly pOr-
trayed in the Aberdeen missive. In
order to save himself, this distinguished
gentleman requires Tyner to stand
silent in the gap. The deception and
trickery in the matter belongs more to
Pierce than to Tyner He employs
Tyner to do the work, evidently furnish
ing him the animuS,
IF NOT THE ENACT POINTS
to be made on the parties. TO impose
upon the public as to its source, he has
the article dated at Aberdeen, when
written at Fargo, and the ludicrOuS
blunder is made of attaching the name
sent merely to be put Oh his pay roll,
and he requires Tyner to assent to
seeming denial. He may persuade the
gallant general to stand. as the Scape-
goat, but if he finds his own attitude
cOmfOrl able, he can not complain if
the press and people of Dakota are
somewhat merry over the situation.
The following from the Rockford New
Era indicates something of the view
taken by the press of the territory:
The whole territory is just now hav-
ing good laugh at the expense of Gen.
Tyner, who has written lengthy letter
to the Pioneer Press energetically dis
cuSsing the congressional candidates,
and clearing away at once any doubts
iah no nvjS tn Mr
Tyner'S opinions of certain prominent
ind ividualS. 1t tranSpireS that this let
ter was never intended to be signed,
being one of those popular journalistic
productions ably calculated TO do
all the harm possible without i'm
plicating the author in any
honest responsibility. and that the
revelation of the writer's identity was a
clerical error OF the Pioneer Press. 1t
is unfortunate that the many excellent
pointers and erudite conclusions of the
epistle were spoiled by development
so ludicrOus. And the accident is un-
timely for the further reason that in his
first installment Mr.. Tyner did not give
us the benefit of his opinion on the New
Rockford candidate-Eion. A. NJ. Thorn
SOn-WhOm he was retaining on his list
-undoubtedly-fOr a more extended
may never come"
The GLOBE has seen letters from
prominent citizens of the territory which
express amaZement and intense indig-
nation over the matter, with no little
surprise that Pierce should connive at
the duplicity and treachery it exhibits
One of these. from one of the best
known Republicans of South Dakota,
who has been on terms of intimacy and
friendship both with Tyner and his en-
ployer, Pierce,
USES THIS LANGUAGE:
1.-THE immediate reason of my writing
is to ask what on earth the Aberdeen
Pierce-Tyner letter means. l read
the letter, and Gen. and
| were cOgitating over its significance
when, 10 and behold, here comes the
explanation which, to our minds, does
not explain anything. If not consid-
cred leading, what does it all mean?
There is one glaring miSStatement in
the article, which refers to the majority
given Gen. Allen when elected q. A. r.
commander of this department. No
doubt other allegations are equally
wide of the mark, but not susceptible of
proof by the records as is this. 1t is in
comprehensive to me that Tyner should
make SUCH an gorgeous DlunQef as TO
assault his best and closest friends.
From my knowledge of the treatment of
him by Gov. Church, it looks ungrateful
for him to assail the governor by inu-
endO, as the article does. Then / had
supposed Gen. Allen and Maj. Edwards
were among his best and warmest
friends. and for him to turn upon them
is strange proceeding. l can't under
stand it. am all at sea to know what
this means"
Another Republican. not less promi-
nent and generally known, in per-
sonal letter says: ''lf Tyner could have
denied writing the letter he would not
have left the matter to the evasive quib-
bic of the Pioneer Press. 1t shows most
abominable treachery to friends, and to
my mind it duplicates Pierce hardly less
than Tyner, who is putty man in the
hands of the ex-governor. He needs an
explanation quite as bad as Tyner. 1
have always been personal friend of
his, and feel mortified and indignant
over his course. The Pioneer Press adj
mits that the letter came through his
hands, and, of course, was approved by
him. For man who has held the high
est office in the territory and more or
less confidential relations with the adj
there is a strange disre-
gard of the amenities of political life,
and it will lower him i'm the estimation
of gentlemen of all parties"
These writers indicate the view taken
IL l.